Month: April 2021 Posts

Talking Blues: Easter reflection – What will it take for Pres Chakwera to cross the Rubicon?

Apr 04, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

“Take we the course which the signs of the gods and the false dealing of our foes point out. Let the dice be cast.” – Julius Caesar In April 2016, we debuted in the Times… ...

DPP concerned over campaign of hate against Mutharika

Apr 02, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has expressed worry over what it calls a campaign of hate against former President Arthur Peter Mutharika which the party says is aimed at undermining Mutharika’s integrity. DPP spokesperson… ...

Malawians mock Chakwera over indecisiveness: “Kwantere wa ku Baghdad”

Apr 01, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Malawians are mocking President Lazarus Chakwera over his postponed cabinet reshuffle. The electorate is saying Chakwera is proving to be indecisive in his leadership and is taking the country on a bumpy ride to Baghdad… ...

Talking Blues: Do we really need Section 91?

Mar 21, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Last Sunday’s Times Television flagship “Hot Current” programme broached the nascent debate over Section 91 of the Republic of Malawi’s Constitution. The Section reads as follows: (1) No person holding the office of President or… ...

Magalasi was illegally appointed as MERA CEO – Ombudsman

Mar 19, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Ombudsman Martha Chizuma says appointment of Dr. Collins Magalasi as Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) chief executive officer was illegal. Chizuma said this today when she presented her report titled Institutional Anarchy which is an… ...

Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence – Chakwera

Mar 18, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

President Lazarus Chakwera says Tanzanian leader John Pombe Magufuli was a symbol of Africa’s economic resurgence. In a statement this morning, Chakwera said he has learnt the news of Magufuli’s death with shock and sadness.… ...

“Tonse wants to finish Mutharika”: Concerned Citizens worried of political persecution under Chakwera

Mar 17, 2021 Martha Chikoti 0 &

A group of concerned citizens are moving around with a msonkhe-msonkhe plate [begging bowl] to support Malawi ex-President Peter Mutharika settle his legal bills. The grouping claims that the Tonse administration, led by President Chakwera,… ...

Mwanamvekha muddled in Mulli’s loans

Mar 15, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha has been mixed up in the Mulli Brothers’ loan which the company acquired from Malawi Savings Bank (MSB) when Mwanamvekha was the bank’s chief executive officer. Malawians on social media… ...

Talking Blues: Nemo est supra legem

Mar 14, 2021 Mapwiya Muulupale 0 &

Before I cut to the chase, I hereby reproduce, in their entirety, two letters. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: OPC To: Rt. Hon. Nyirenda, Chief Justice-MSCA Date: 5 June 2020 Dear Rt. Honourable Justice Nyirenda, LEAVE PENDING RETIREMENT… ...

DPP Govt gave Mulli Brothers 167 years to repay K10bn loan

Mar 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Mulli Brothers secured an agreement with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration for the company to repay a K10.5 billion loan over a period of 167 years. The company got a loan from the government… ...

Mutharika, Muhara hit with K69 million legal bill

Mar 12, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Malawi President Peter Mutharika and former Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara have been hit with a K69 million legal bill for a court case in which the two were faulted for attempting to… ...

Mpinganjira bribery case: Court fails to deliver ruling

Mar 09, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The  High Court in Blantyre today failed to deliver its ruling in the Thom Mpinganjira bribery case as the suspect is reportedly ill. The former FDH Holdings Limited chairperson Mpinganjira did not appear before the… ...

Mchacha insists he has not endorsed Kabambe

Feb 18, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) regional governor for the South Charles Mchacha has insisted that he has not endorsed former Reserve Bank governor Dalitso Kabambe to replace party leader Peter Mutharika. Speaking at a rally… ...

Kabambe urges DPP members to rally behind him

Feb 17, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Former Reserve Bank Governor, Dr Dalitso Kabambe who is vying for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidency met the party’s District Committee members in the border districts of Mwanza and Neno on Tuesday where he… ...

Cement-gate case committed to High Court

Feb 05, 2021 Russell Kondowe 0 &

The Senior Resident Magistrate has committed to High Court the cement-gate case in which four people are accused of importing cement using former President Peter Mutharika's pin. In court today, Senior Resident Magistrate, Shyreen Chirwa… ...